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grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4788

Twin steering dampers

I currently have a spare range rover classic that I'm using for parts, I've noticed they have the steering damper on the track rod as apposed to the defender setup on the steering control arm.

Could I fit the range rover track rod and bracket to enable me to fit twin steering dampers?

The reason I ask is that I am having a set of 18" wheels fitted with 285 tyres and I think the extra weight will need more damping.

Am I Barking up the wrong tree or could this mod work and be worth it?

Thanks in advance

2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
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20th Feb 2016 6:21pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2651

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

just use one good damper...

rakeway do a modified steering damper set up but cant recall exactly how..

20th Feb 2016 6:58pm

Daisy90

Member Since: 01 Feb 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 845

Di recieved a email yesterday about a Terrafirma adjustable steering damper, dunno if it would suit your needs ? But thought it would be worth a mention perhaps ?

20th Feb 2016 7:25pm

Timo K

Member Since: 23 Aug 2012
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 171

Waste of time. You only need one that's in good nick. If you don't cope with just one, and are getting death wobble and steering judders, you have too much play somewhere else in the suspension/steering setups.

20th Feb 2016 8:33pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4788

Thanks for the replies

I didn't have any problems at all running 265s on standard alloys. I wasn't sure if the 18s with 285s would cause wobble? I'm still waiting for the upgrades to be finished so haven't driven it on the 18s yet it's just something to tinker with I suppose at zero cost to me

As for the terrafirma rtc damper, I've heard mixed reviews and assumed they were more aimed at off road setups? 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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20th Feb 2016 9:44pm

Bumpymike

Member Since: 18 Nov 2015
Location: cheshire
Posts: 71

1992 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Bronze Green

The defender unit is on the front steering bar to keep it safe when off roading - when the steering damper is fitted to the rear bar [as classics and discovery 1 ] it is more prone to damage - it doesn't take much to dent the casing and next thing the steering gets a tight spot.

21st Feb 2016 7:46pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4788

I must say I hadn't thought of that! Although my defender is mainly a road Queen

21st Feb 2016 8:37pm

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